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Post by Steve on Dec 14, 2017 14:09:13 GMT
"Bring It On" is taking bookings at the Southwark Playhouse! 😃
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 14:19:05 GMT
To be expected giving the LMM hype currently. Hopefully not a spekulation.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 14:22:07 GMT
It's the British Theatre Academy producing, so a Drama School production?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 14:25:55 GMT
An odd show considering how small the venue it. It least it has a very high roof on the place if they do decide to throw some people up in the air.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 14:38:09 GMT
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Post by ali973 on Dec 14, 2017 15:27:26 GMT
Agree. A bit odd. So not impressed with Southwark's musicals next year. Between this and Pippin that is already shady and has been done to death (and this version seems to be a knockoff on the recent Broadway revival)..I guess The Rink is slightly more exciting and gives us an opportunity to see a professional production of a show rarely done.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 17:14:41 GMT
A month long run throughout August. Director/Choreographer is Ewan Jones. Has done alot of reigonal work but and one who recently directed that West End production of Three Little Pigs at the Palace Theatre in London. Hmmm... southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/show/bring-it-on/ |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 17:17:23 GMT
Yay, more Lin-Manuel!
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Post by westendcub on Dec 14, 2017 20:22:12 GMT
Bring It On...love the score, wanted them to do this for ages!!
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Post by lou105 on Dec 15, 2017 0:18:07 GMT
To be expected giving the LMM hype currently. Hopefully not a spekulation. Didn't they set up a tour of this which collapsed? |
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Post by jgblunners on Dec 15, 2017 10:34:42 GMT
This initially excited me, but upon seeing that it's being done by what essentially appears to be a youth group, I'm not so enthusiastic.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2017 12:46:15 GMT
^Don't write them off. NYMT's "13" this year was amazingly good, with a similar professional team backing young cast mix. I've booked. After some digging it looks like it was this company that put on 13 last summer! That makes me quite exited for this. |
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Post by TallPaul on Dec 15, 2017 13:52:16 GMT
I don't think that's allowed any more. We'd have Jo Brand and a Channel 5 TV crew there before you could say "spirit stick". |
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Post by londonmzfitz on Apr 18, 2018 9:24:19 GMT
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Post by ellie1981 on Apr 18, 2018 10:07:57 GMT
Thank you for the bump. I could have missed it otherwise.
Unfortunately the preview dates I can do only have sparse tickets left so had to book after that for 10th August. Really looking forward to this.
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Post by westendcub on Aug 5, 2018 10:12:36 GMT
Having fallen in love with the cast recording, I attended the matinee yesterday & finally saw this on stage - The British Theatre Academy youthful cast did not disappoint bringing high energy & game to this fun fluffy musical.
It’s very loosely based on the film making it different to ‘Legally Blonde’ in being a teen film adaptation into a musical. It’s hardly a groundbreaking story but does have great themes about fitting in and friendship.
Lin’s score is very lyrical & the sound was great, could hear diction & each line in the songs.
The standout here is the choreography- the stage is large and flat so they do all the large ensemble numbers - lots of flips (always a worry on who will not be able to get through the whole run after a bad land so got to admire these young performers).
I also saw ‘Goodnight Mister Tom’ earlier in the week but have to miss ‘Spring Awakening’ as I am away that weekend it runs but they are a great school producing tomorrow’s talent.
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Post by alece10 on Aug 5, 2018 10:39:02 GMT
Would like to see this once the heatwave is over.
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Post by theatrefan77 on Aug 5, 2018 10:40:38 GMT
Was there yesterday matinee also and and I echo Westendclub thoughts. Great energy on stage and Miranda"s score sounded great.
Highly recommended
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Post by mallardo on Aug 5, 2018 15:52:39 GMT
Let's not be giving Miranda all the credit. Tom Kitt wrote half the score. Miranda's music stands out, for sure, because he has such a strong style, but he also had the best part of the story to deal with.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2018 16:16:56 GMT
Let's not be giving Miranda all the credit. Tom Kitt wrote half the score. Miranda's music stands out, for sure, because he has such a strong style, but he also had the best part of the story to deal with. And an AMEN to that. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 17:06:05 GMT
I'm so sad I'm missing this! Just listened to the cast recording and it's glorious.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2018 19:08:04 GMT
I'll wait for a different production. There is no way I'm sitting in that theatre during this heatwave.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2018 19:44:39 GMT
There is no way I'm sitting in that theatre during this heatwave. You do have to pick your seats carefully. It's fine if you are at the front and on an aisle. It's when you squeeze into the middle of the back rows it gets really hot, I find. Tll that to the woman who passed out in the front row! 😂😂 |
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Post by CBP1 on Aug 7, 2018 21:10:54 GMT
For those who have seen this, any views on whether it is suitable for kids?
Details of said children: 5ish and 6. Well trained at small people theatre. Easily occupied by snacks. Of the non-rustling variety obviously. Mercilessly shushed if ever they attempt to talk during a show. Sat through Bananaman at the same venue. Actually liked Bananaman(!)
It's a toss up (cheer pun intended) between using one of my rare chances to use my sister as a babysitter to see this as a couple, or using said babysitting opportunity to see something else and taking the whole family to see Bring it On.....
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Post by Dr Tom on Aug 8, 2018 10:46:13 GMT
For those who have seen this, any views on whether it is suitable for kids? Details of said children: 5ish and 6. Well trained at small people theatre. Easily occupied by snacks. Of the non-rustling variety obviously. Mercilessly shushed if ever they attempt to talk during a show. Sat through Bananaman at the same venue. Actually liked Bananaman(!) It's a toss up (cheer pun intended) between using one of my rare chances to use my sister as a babysitter to see this as a couple, or using said babysitting opportunity to see something else and taking the whole family to see Bring it On..... I haven't seen this production, but I saw it in Australia earlier in the year and it really wasn't a show for people below their teenage years. Nothing really offensive, but the subject matter just wouldn't make any sense. I don't think it was offensive, but there was typical teen movie type sexual references and I think mild swearing. |
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